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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.40, 26,364.40 and 18,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.40, 26,364.40 and 18,856.40 is: 26,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.40 : 26,364.40 = 18,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.40/26,364.40 = 18,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.40x = 26,364.40 × 18,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.40x = 497,137,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,137,672.16/18,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.40

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